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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.06, 40,893.84 and 11,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.06, 40,893.84 and 11,455.83 is: 17,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.06 : 40,893.84 = 11,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.06/40,893.84 = 11,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.06x = 40,893.84 × 11,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.06x = 468,472,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,472,879.09/27,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.37

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